Critical Care Aggression and Violence Events (CAVE) Against Nurses in the ICU: Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Recurrence

The authors aimed to quantify and characterize incidents of aggression and violence against nurses in the ICU, identify associated clinical characteristics, and explore predictors of recurrent incidents. Their retrospective study found that 14% of shifts reported such incidents, predominantly involving patients, with recurrent violence linked to longer ICU stays and specific types of initial aggression. While staff harm was infrequent, patient complications were common, highlighting the need for targeted interventions in managing aggression and violence in critical care settings.